Louise Blain
Louise Blain is a journalist and broadcaster specialising in gaming, technology, and entertainment. She is the presenter of BBC Radio 3’s monthly Sound of Gaming show and has a weekly consumer tech slot on BBC Radio Scotland. She can also be found on BBC Radio 4, BBC Five Live, Netflix UK's YouTube Channel, and on The Evolution of Horror podcast. As well as her work on GamesRadar, Louise writes for NME, T3, and TechRadar. When she’s not working, you can probably find her watching horror movies or playing an Assassin’s Creed game and getting distracted by Photo Mode.
Latest articles by Louise Blain
Every Saw movie, ranked! From the original Saw to Spiral
By Louise Blain published
Feature Here’s the definitive gory chart as Spiral: Book of Saw arrives
Best Assassin's Creed Valhalla armor: Should you take the Way of the Wolf, Raven, or Bear?
By Louise Blain published
Guide Get yourself equipped with Assassin's Creed Valhalla best armor
Best Assassin's Creed Valhalla weapons: No need to axe, we’ve got you covered
By Louise Blain published
Guide From flails to flaming axes, here are the best Assassin's Creed Valhalla weapons
Assassin's Creed Valhalla skill tree: What are the best skills to unlock
By Louise Blain published
guide The Assassin's Creed Valhalla skill tree has a lot of options but what's are the best?
Assassin's Creed Valhalla legendary animals: Locations and why you should kill them
By Ford James, Louise Blain published
guide Everything you need to know about Assassin's Creed Valhalla legendary animals and why they're worth killing
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Festivale Guide
By Louise Blain published
Guide How to catch Festivale feathers, get the Festivale Float, and everything you need to dance with Pave
The last generation of open worlds showcased the timeless appeal of player empowerment
By Louise Blain published
Feature Charting the evolution of the open world genre this generation
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla review: "A roaring bloodied success with a true heart"
By Louise Blain published
Review
Assassin's Creed timeline: The complete Assassin's Creed story so far
By Louise Blain published
Feature Catch up on Ubisoft's alt-history Assassin's Creed timeline before playing Valhalla
11 totally unnecessary things we all do in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
By Louise Blain published
Feature From using umbrellas to sock switching here are the silliest inessential Animal Crossing activities
How to beat Sobek in Assassin's Creed Origins' Trials of the Gods
By Louise Blain published
Guide Here's how to beat the Egyptian God Sobek in Assassin's Creed Origins
How to beat Anubis in Assassin's Creed Origins' Trials of the Gods
By Louise Blain published
Guide Take down Anubis in Assassin's Creed Origins' Trials of the Gods challenge
The best Assassin’s Creed Origins Easter eggs - from Watch Dogs, to the TARDIS, movie references and more
By Louise Blain published
feature Here are all the Assassin’s Creed Origins Easter eggs we've found so far
Pokemon Go Celebi: How to get Celebi in Pokemon Go with the A Ripple In Time quest
By Louise Blain, Ford James published
Guide Learn how to get Celebi in Pokemon Go with this Pokemon Go Celebi quest guide
Games that defined the Decade: Stardew Valley lovingly perfects an age-old genre
By Louise Blain published
Feature Stardew Valley took Harvest Moon's gently endless gameplay loop and perfected it for a modern age
Here's how you transfer your PS4 content to your PS4 Pro
By Louise Blain published
Guide Get your brand new 4K console up and running with our quick guide
Outlast 2 tips: 7 things to know for survival
By Louise Blain published
Tips Escape from Temple Gate and the cults with our Outlast 2 tips
How the Mindhunter season 2 serial killers compare to their on-screen counterparts, and where to find out more
By Louise Blain published
Feature A closer look at the serial killers of David Fincher's criminally good second season
Sniper Elite 4 tips: 11 essential things to know before you play
By Louise Blain, Iain Wilson published
Tips Get yourself a tactical advantage on the battlefield with these top tips for Sniper Elite 4
The 8 best evil doll horror movies to make you scream "Pinocchi-oh no"
By Louise Blain published
Feature With Annabelle and Chucky both creeping around cinemas, there's never been a better time to celebrate demonic dolls
The most anticipated upcoming DC Extended Universe movies of 2019 and beyond
By Louise Blain published
Upcoming All the new DC Extended Universe movies currently in the works, from James Gunn's Suicide Squad to Justice League 2
“There are no wrong choices”: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Creative Director on why making love, war, and hard decisions in Ancient Greece is so much fun
By Louise Blain published
Feature OXM speaks to Jonathan Dumont, Creative Director on Assassin's Creed Odyssey
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